Need help running BF2.

[Kanoa]

So i loved playing Battle Field 2 on the XBox, and i ended up getting it for my computer. BUT. I cant run it. I dont even think my computer has high enough specs to run it. I have an NVIDIA GEForce 7300 LE. Do i need to buy a new card? Tf2 runs perfectly on max graphics...

Also, if i do need to get a new graphics card, which one should i get? In about 6 days of work, i can make 600$. Just let me know which one i should get.
Also, i have a really bad motherboard. i can give you specs on that to.

OH! And another note. My power supply is a piece of crap. If you guys want MORE of my comp specs, let me know.

 

[JPigg]

yea i would give us the specs so we have more of and idea of what your working with, is the game just really laggy for you?

 

[overlord326]

BF2 or BC2?

 

[Snipeye]

List of specs you should give:

CPU
Motherboard
RAM
GPU (video card)
PSU
Custom built or brand-bought (HP, Dell, etc.)
If brand-bought, provide model

Answer based off the 7300LE: You need a new video card.
Recommendation: Cannot give; need more specs.

Another question: Have you built your own PC before, or are able to swap parts out, say the CPU and motherboard for a new pair?

 

[Kanoa]

BF2 or BC2?

BC2. sorta thought they were the same thing.

 

[Kanoa]

CPU: Core 2 Duo e4400 (2Ghz)
Motherboard: Intel G31 mATX
RAM: 2x2GB G.SKILL 800MHz DDR2 PC6400
GPU: nVidia GeForce 7300 128MB
PSU: 600W PSU
Custom built or brand-bought: Custom Built

 

[_Sushi]

You need a new graphics card, but your CPU will probably bottleneck anything above a 6750 and give you just a little more performance.

Also, Bad Company 2 isn't a big fan of dual-core CPU's. I used to have a C2D E7500. When I upgraded to an i5-2500k, my framerate went to playable even though I only had an 8800 GTX, and that was on 1920x1080 medium everything.

That said, your computer can probably play [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Battlefield-2-Complete-Collection-DVD-Pc/dp/B000MRB8LQ"]BF2[/ame] just fine. :wink:

 

[Snipeye]

I don't know Sushi, I think the CPU will bottleneck an even lower GPU (but not much lower).

And BC2 and BF2 are different.

 

[zetas]

As stated by _Sushi, BC2 hates dual-cores. Upgrading from my Athlon 6400+ (3.2GHz dual-core) to a Phenom II 1090T (hexacore, 3.2Ghz) removed any sort of bottleneck and allowed me to play it on max with a pair of HD4870.

By the looks of it, a new computer would aid you significantly if you have any plans on playing other high-graphics games.